Love Insurance is an original stage production by playwright Rita Mercury, directed by Brooke Benson, and selected for the Dream Up Festival 2026 in New York. Blending psychological drama with sharp humor, the play explores the fragile balance between love and self-protection. As two people navigate trust, fear, and vulnerability, they discover that the desire to eliminate risk may become the greatest risk of all. Funny, intimate, and deeply human, Love Insurance invites audiences to question what love is truly worth. Performances September 2–12, 2026 Theater for the New City 155 First Avenue New York, NY 10003